Lunchbox Reaction

Mantis is a card game for 2-6 people ages 7 and up.

Holes is a 2003 film that tells the story of Stanley Yelnats, a teen accused of stealing a pair of shoes and sent to a juvenile detention camp in the middle of the desert. As the movie progresses, many disparate storylines from past and present collide and resolve in this fun movie.

This week we discuss the third and final season of the Netflix animated series Hilda. Unlike the previous seasons which were mostly episodic, the final 8 episodes tell more of a continuing story that revolve around the mysterious past of Hilda's family.

The Netflix live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender is divided into 8 episodes. Two weeks ago we discussed episodes 1 through 4, and now we're ready to talk about episodes 5 through 8.

This week, we try out a family puzzle game called Uzzle. It is a pattern matching game for 1-4 players ages 4 and up.

The Netflix live-action adaptation of Avatar: The Last Airbender premiered on February 22, 2024, and is based on the popular Nickelodeon animated series of the same name.

The story follows Aang, the last surviving Air Nomad and the Avatar, a being with the power to bend all four elements. Awakened from a hundred-year slumber, Aang must master all the elements to bring balance to a world ravaged by war. Alongside him are the resourceful Waterbender Katara and her brother Sokka.

This week we talk about the first half of season 1, plus our usual pop-culture news and fortune cookies.

The Lego Movie is an animated comedy film produced by Warner Bros., and was a critical success when it premiered in 2014. It tells the story of average people-pleasing construction worker Emmet, who stumbles on the fabled Piece of Resistance, an item that has been foretold to save the world from evil Lord Business and his mysterious item, the Kragle. Brimming with both humor and heart, The Lego Movie is a great film for the entire family.

18-year old Jess wants to play soccer, but her Indian family would rather she stay home and focus more on her culture. She meets Jules, a member of a local women's soccer team, and joins the team behind her parent's backs. This is the basic plot of the 2002 dramedy Bend It Like Beckham, which was a surprise hit, and launched the career of Keira Knightley.

This week we give our thoughts about this movie, plus our usual pop-culture news and fortune cookies!

This week we cover the ads that aired during the second half of the Superbowl. We also add our usual pop-culture references, fortunes, and announce that we've signed up for Bluesky!

This week, we try something totally new. We ditch our usual format, and instead do a running commentary on the ads that aired during the Super Bowl.